Iraq Crisis

Prime Minister due to hold meeting of Cobra to plan response to beheading of British aid worker.

While John Kerry refuses to use the term 'war,' Obama administration officials say US is 'at war with Isis'.

Shi'ite organisation offers 10 million rupees to anyone killing leaders of Sunni extremist groups.

NIESR estimate shows 0.6% UK GDP growth in three months to end of August.

Security Council likely to adopt resolution urging UN member states to tighten domestic laws.

Sunni town of Dhuluiya, north of Baghdad, hit by market car bomb as insurgency continues.

Palestine-born extremist preacher deported from Britain to Jordan, criticises Isis jihadists.

Iraqi forces tighten hold over strategic dam despite Isis militants' offensive.

Children kept in orphanage amid reports Sunni insurgents are training kids on beheading.

Of all the decisions made in Newport it will be the moves to combat Isis that will have the greatest impact.

Ali Hussein Kadhim recalls escape from claws of death by pretending to be shot by IS firing squad

The president and prime minister have to emerge from the Nato summit with clear policies towards Isis.

IS militants warn Russia and Putin from the seat of a stolen Syrian aircraft in new online video.

Ex-Cuban chief accuses Mossad and US Senator John McCain of creating the Islamic State.

Islam scholar translates Islamic State's plans for future 'caliphate' to expand into North Africa and Europe.

The latest addition brings the number of American troops in Iraq to over 1,000.

Commander's claim of drug-taking counters radical form of Islam enforced by Islamic State.

Prime minister warns of Jihadists returning to UK but rules out knee-jerk reaction.

Home Secretary raises UK terror alert to 'severe' fearing Islamic jihadis returning from Syria and Iraq could be plotting a spectacular attack.

The Philippines' largest Muslim group, Milf, condemns Isis for its extremism.

Isis is reportedly selling stolen crude oil at less than half the global market rate in black markets.

The prime minister is facing calls to negotiate with the Syrian dictator in order to defeat Isis.

France and Spain rescued their citizens by paying ransoms to Isis this year.

The prime minister is sending out a calculated message over UK's response to Isis terrorists.

Former Islamic State hostage Nicolas Henin reveals US journalist James Foley tried to escape.

US to continue fight against terror group despite murder of James Foley.

Prime minister is returning to Downing Street in wake of James Foley's beheading.

A voice expert says she has analysed the jihadist's vowels

The UK prime minister's policy on the Iraq crisis has come under fresh pressure as he takes another holiday.

Tension in the Middle East has disrupted Imperial Tobacco sales.